French Cleat System

I have updated the pics from the original posting, I found that the cleat works much better when it is at the top instead of the bottom, that way the weight if whatever you are holding presses against the rail and is less prone to fall off. I’m sure everyone knew this but me. Thanks for looking.

I got this idea from one of the woodwisperers podcast at thewoodwhisperer.com, Basically the strips that you see have a 45 degree cut that angles back against the wall, then you just make holders for your various tools that also have a 45 degree angle on its back that fits into the rail, the strips are about 3” wide, spaced 6-8” apart. I have added some pictures of the rail and holders. Sorry I can’t tell you which podcast it was, maybe the one on clamps. Hope this helps

Splashmaster – Yea I like watching his podcasts, I am about to wrap up the low entertainment center

Joe – Everything that is screwed to the wall is 1/2” ply, The holders for the individual tools vary in thickness depending on the tool that you are making a holder for. If you will look at the picture that I posted that holds the miter gauge, In hindsight I would make more material hang down for support (like the picture of the C clamps.) Hope that helps.